Unions raise concerns after 5,400 layoff notices issued to federal workers
Thousands of federal employees face job risk notices as the government aims to cut 16,000 full-time equivalent positions over three years, unions report over 3,200 notices issued.
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‘Hunger Games-style anxiety’: Unions raise concerns after 5,400 layoff notices issued to federal workers
Data provided the federal unions to CTV News Ottawa show 5,404 federal workers received notices this week their jobs may be affected by the comprehensive expenditure review, including 3,300 at Statistics Canada, 1,200 at Shared Services Canada and 736 notices at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
During the week, Statistics Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada received, among other things, Work Force Adjustment Notices.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is deeply concerned about the ongoing cuts in the federal government. This week alone, 1,775 PSAC members received notices of workforce adjustments. The latest wave is affecting departments that provide essential services: statistics, information technology infrastructure, economic development, and more. “The notices sent out this week are part of a plan to slash public services and eliminate tens of …
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